Common use of Representation Fee Clause in Contracts

Representation Fee. A. If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for the paycheck paid to each employee of the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. E. These deductions will commence on the next month following the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary period. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in and defend any administrative or court litigation.

Representation Fee. A. 1. If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. 2. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. 3. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for the paycheck paid to each employee of the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. 4. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. E. 5. These deductions will commence on the next month following the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary period. F. 6. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. 7. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in and defend any administrative or court litigation.

Representation Fee. A. If an Any employee upon being hired and does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this AgreementAssociation, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee Representation Fee to the Association for that membership yearAssociation. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's employees’ per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, year the amount of said representation fee Representation Fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for possible from the paycheck paid to each employee of on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. E. These deductions will shall commence on thirty (30) days after the next month following beginning of employment in the new employee’s successful completion of unit or ten (10) days after re-entry into employment in the required probationary periodunit. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c34:13A-5.5 (c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said such deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in in, and defend defend, any administrative or court litigation concerning this provision. In any such litigation, the Board shall have no obligation to defend actions arising under this Article but, once compelled to do so, the Association shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable costs incurred in defending or participating in such litigation, provided, however, that this subsection does not apply to litigation concerning the Agreement to limit representation fees to after the first year of employment.

Representation Fee. A. If an any employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, Association which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) % of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for possible from the paycheck paid to each employee of on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were deduction was made. E. These deductions will shall commence on thirty (30) days after the next month following beginning of reemployment in the new employee’s successful completion of unit or ten (10) days after reentry into employment in the required probationary periodunit. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in in, and defend defend, any administrative or court litigation concerning this provision. In any such litigation the Board shall have no obligation to defend actions arising under this Article but, once compelled to do so, the Association shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable costs incurred in defending or participating in such litigation.

Representation Fee. A. (1) If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. (2) Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. (3) Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for the paycheck paid to each employee of the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. (4) The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. E. (5) These deductions will commence on the next month following the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary period. F. (6) The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. (7) The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in and defend any administrative or court litigation.

Representation Fee. A. If an employee a bargaining unit member does not become a member of the Association during any membership year (which is hereby defined as each successive twelve (12) month period, which shall commence on September 1, and shall end on August 31,) which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. If during the course of any year a new bargaining unit member is hired, his/her fee for that first year shall be prorated as instructed by NJEA. The purpose of this fee will be is to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representativein promoting the interests of all employees in the collective negotiations. The fee shall not be computed on Associations expenditures relating to partisan political activities, and/or causes only incidentally related to the terms and conditions of employment. B. Prior to the beginning September 1st of each membership year, year the Association will provide a written certification of the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments assessment charged by the Association to its own members for that membership year. In no event shall the fee paid by non-members exceed eighty-five (85%) percent of the membership dues payable by Association members. The aforesaid certification shall further provide that the representation fee to be assessed to non-members does not include any amount of dues, fees and assessments that are expended for: 1. Partisan, political activities or causes that are only incidental to the terms and condition of employment; and 2. Benefits available only to the members of the majority representative. C. Once during X. Xxxxx to September 1st of each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreementyear, the Treasurer of the Association will shall submit to the Board SecretaryNJEA a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership yearmembers. The Board will deduct commence deducting the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for the paycheck paid to each instructed by XXXX.xx instructed by NJEA. If an employee hired after September 1st does not become a member of the aforesaid list during Association, the remainder of Board will commence deducting the membership year in questionrepresentation fee as instructed by NJEA. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on If an employee terminates his employment or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. E. These deductions will commence on the next month following the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary period. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken terminated by the Board for Board, it is agreed the purpose of complying dues obligation ends with any provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in and defend any administrative or court litigationemployment.

Representation Fee. A. If an any employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, Association which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) % of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for possible from the paycheck paid to each employee of on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were deduction was made. E. These deductions will shall commence on thirty (30) days after the next month following beginning of reemployment in the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary periodunit. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in in, and defend defend, any administrative or court litigation concerning this provision. In any such litigation the Board shall have no obligation to defend actions arising under this Article but, once compelled to do so, the Association shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable costs incurred in defending or participating in such litigation.

Representation Fee. A. If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative.the B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent per cent (85%) of the regular membership unified dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for from the paycheck salary check paid to each employee of on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer These deductions shall remit commence thirty (30) days after the amount deducted beginning of employment in the unit or ten (10) days after re-entry into employment in the unit. E. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the mechanics for the deduction of representation fees and transmission of monies to the Association monthlywill, on or before as nearly as possible, be the 15th of same as those used for the month following the month deductions provided in which such deductions were made. E. These deductions will commence on the next month following the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary period.paragraph 15.1 above. 2008-2011 Page 24 F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer Board shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits suits, and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in in, and defend defend, any administrative or court litigationlitigation concerning this provision.

Representation Fee. A. If an any employee does not become a member of the Association association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreementagreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's employees' per capita cost of services rendered by the Association association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board board by the Associationassociation, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees fees, and assessments charged by the Association union to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreementagreement, the Association association will submit to the Board board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association association for the then current membership year. The Board board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for the paycheck paid to each employee of on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. E. These deductions will shall commence on thirty (30) days after the next month following beginning of employment in the new employee’s successful completion of unit or ten (10) days after re-entry into employment in the required probationary periodunit. F. The Association association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association association shall indemnify and hold the Board board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits suits, and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of of, any action taken or not taken by the Board board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Articlearticle. The Association association shall intervene in and defend any administrative or court litigation concerning this provision. In any such litigation, the board shall have no obligation to defend actions arising under this article but, once compelled to do so; the association shall reimburse the board for all reasonable costs incurred in defending or participating in such litigation.

Representation Fee. A. If an any employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, Association which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) % of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for possible from the paycheck paid to each employee of on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were deduction was made. E. These deductions will shall commence on thirty (30) days after the next month following beginning of reemployment in the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary periodunit. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions.by G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in in, and defend defend, any administrative or court litigation concerning this provision. In any such litigation the Board shall have no obligation to defend actions arising under this Article but, once compelled to do so, the Association shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable costs incurred in defending or participating in such litigation.

Representation Fee. A. If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's ’s per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this the Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for the paycheck paid to each employee of the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th fifteenth (15th) of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the mechanics for the deduction of representation fees and the transmission of such fees to the Association will, as nearly as possible, be the same as those used for the deduction and transmission of regular membership dues to the Association. E. These deductions will commence on the next month following the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary period. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times time a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, 5.6 and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said such deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits suits, and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in and defend any administrative or court litigation.

Representation Fee. A. If an any employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, Association which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) % of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for possible from the paycheck paid to each employee of on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were deduction was made. E. These deductions will shall commence on thirty (30) days after the next month following beginning of reemployment in the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary periodunit. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in in, and defend defend, any administrative or court litigation concerning this provision. In any such litigation the Board shall have no obligation to defend actions arising under this Article but, once compelled to do so, the Association shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable costs incurred in defending or participating in such litigation.

Representation Fee. A. If an any employee after his/her first year of Board employment does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this AgreementAssociation, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership yearAssociation. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's ’s per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) % of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association Union to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly early as possible, for the paycheck paid to each employee of on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. E. These deductions will shall commence on thirty (30) days after the next month following beginning of employment in the new employee’s successful completion of unit or ten (10) days after re-entry into employment in the required probationary periodunit. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in in, and defend defend, any administrative or court litigation concerning this provision. In any such litigation, the Board shall have no obligation to defend actions arising under this Article but, once compelled to do so, the Association shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable costs incurred in defending or participating in such litigation, provided, however, that this subsection does not apply to litigation concerning the agreement to limit representation fees to after the first year of employment.

Representation Fee. A. 1. If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose pur- pose of this fee will be to offset the employee's ’s per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. 2. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association Union to its own members. C. 3. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for the paycheck paid to each employee of the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership member- ship year in question. D. 4. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions deduc- tions were made. E. 5. These deductions will shall commence on thirty (30) days after the next month following beginning of employment in the new employee’s successful completion of unit or ten (10) days after re-entry into employment in the required probationary periodunit. F. 6. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately im- mediately cease making said deductions. G. 7. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in and defend any administrative or court litigation. The board shall have no obligation to de- fend actions arising under this Article, but once com- pelled to do so, the Association shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable costs incurred in defending or participating in such litigation.